Filing device



Nov. 27, 1928. 1,692,865 H. s. animal-ERv ET Al.

FILING DEVICE Filed March 2, 1927 4 sheets-sheet 2 Nov. 27, 1928.1,692,865

H. S. RIEDERER ET AL FILING DEVICE Filed March 2, 1927 lfi Sheets-Sheet3 Nov. 27, 1928.

H. S. RIEDERER ET AL FILING DEVICE Filed March 2, '1927 4 Sheets-Sheet 4Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

tlNlTED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

HERMAN S. RIEDERER AND ARTHUR PAULSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.; SAID PAULSONASSIGNOR TO OHRISTEAN TVERSOT, TNC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FILING DEVICE.

Application led March 2, 1927. Seria1 No. 172,071.

Our invention relates to improvements in of the device, and upon thisflange the bottom filing devices, andthe object of our improve- 5 isadapted to rest, being simply slid into 55 ment is to provide aconstruction of such a place thereon and spotwelded thereto as characteras to afford ease of assembly of the shown in Fig. 2. component partsduring manufacturing The back 2, extends upwardly to a point operationswithout the use of screws, bolts flush with the shoulders 13 and alongits top or rivets with the exception of the fittings edge is spotweldedone member 'of a hinge 60 for handles, name plate and lock, thereby 16,the other member of which is similarly greatly reducing labor costswithout sacrificsecured to the cover 9. v ing appearance or utility butin fact rather The bottom 5 is provided with four adding thereto. Otherobjects include a conpunched-out projections 17, which serve asstruction which readily lends itself to ease rests to suitably supportand steady the box. 65 of accessibility to the contents of the deviceThe extension 8 is also preferably formed providing rigidity andcompactness and fire from one piece of material as shown in Fig.resisting properties, and the provision of an 5, which provides a front18 and sides or adjustable working capacity. wings 19. The latter areformed with an We attain these objects by the mechanism upwardlyextending ear 2O respectively, the 70 illustrated in the drawings inwhich like object of which will be subsequently pointed referencecharacters refer to like parts out more fully. The front .18 is alsothroughout the various figures, and in which shouldered at 21 similar tothe shoulders 13 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our 1mof the sides 3and 4 and for a similar purproved filing device with the front extensionpose, and also has a flange 21 similar to 75 portion shown 1n an openposition. flange 14.

Fig. 2 1s a horizontal section on the line Referring to Fig. 6 to whatmay be termed l 2-2 of Fig. 3. the lining of. the device, for it isdouble Fig. 3 is a central vertical section on a walled throughout withthe exception of the transverse plane, cover which obviously could alsobe so con- 80 Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line 4-4 structed, themember 22 is bent to form of Fig. 3. three panels namely, back 23 andsides 24 Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the outside and 25, which areflanged at 26, in the same members of the box. manner as the main bodyof the device, and

Fig. 6 is a similar -view of the inside memrest, in an assembledrelation, upon the bot 85 bers. tom 5. The upper edges of the sides 24and The improved filing device consists-of a 25 are turned over at 24land 25 to form a baclr 2, sides 3 and 4, bottom 5, extension 8 slidewayvwithin which is adapted to fit the providing a front for the device anda cover aforesaid fianges 14 of the sides 3 and 4, and 9 hinged to theback 2. The cover is adapted the top edgeof the back 23 is bent t0 form9o to be locked to the extension 8 when they a flange 23 to limit theextent of the air are both in closed position by means 0f the spacebetween the back 23 of member 22 lugS l1 WlllCll Wlll then enter lille106k 12 and the back 2 of the Outer Walls 0f the desecured to theextension. vice.

rlhe back 2 and sides 3 and 4 are prefer- T0 the bottom 5 adjacent itsfront edge 95 ably formed from one piece of material is spot-weldedonemember of a hinge 28 the which in this instance is metal such as steel.other member 0f which is Similarly Secured The sides 3 and 4 are pressedinwardly along t0 e panel 29, the letter being shouldered et, the topedges thereof to form shoulders 13 30 for this purpose and so that aflange 30 which provide a seat for the cover 9 to rest will be availableto engage the inside sur- 100 upon when in closed position, and to alsoface of the front 18 of extension 8..V the weld provide short upstandingflanges 14, the purextending through and joining` these three pose ofwhich will presently appear. The parts together as shown in Fig. 3 at A.lower edges of the back and sides are turned The panel 29 is bent overat 31 along its inwardly at right angles to form a narrow top edge toform a flange which is first 105 flange 15- extending aronnd these threepanels hooked over the :flange 21 of member S* bef foreV the Weldingoperation. ,A second or false bottom 27 is then dropped into place.Flanges 32 anc 33 serve as spacing members to limit the extent ot theseparation between the panel 29 and the iront 18 ot er:- tension 8.

Stops 3st are formed. by punching` the metal outwardly from the sides.242 and 25 of member 22 and therefore extend into the space between thesides 8 and 24- and fl and 25. The stops 3e are adapted to be engaged bythe ears 2O on the sides et e JVension 8 to limit its movement in ancutwmd direction as shown in Fig. lI and Fig. 3.

To the side l is secured an index e id holder 35 and handle 3S. As thisoperation is subsequent to the assembly 'following which the finalfinish is applied, hoies 3'? are provided in the side 2st and one ot the.side wings 19 to atord access to the rivets by which the handle andcard holder are secured in place atter the assembly and atl-er theapplication ot the final `finish. The panel 29 is also apertured 37 toati'ord access to the rivets ot the lock l2.

It will be noted that the hi e stantially at the extreme bottom of thede` vice and therefore the extension 8 when opened will afford maximumaccess to the contents, the entire front swinging open instead ot only aportion thereof'. The construction as described is very substantial andthe air space surrounding the body portion aids materially in protectingthe contents more effectively against damage trom possible exposure tolire.

ln order to adjustably varythe working capacity of the devi e, provisionmay be made so that its effective depth trom the extension rearwardlycan be shortened and in this way a device oi. large capacity can bemanufactured without experiencing any inconvenience through the use otan index common to liles et this general character which might otherwisetilt too tar forwardly or rearwardly when the device was only sparselyfilled.

W7 ith this purpose in view we have shown in Fig. l strips 40 which arepreferably spotwelded across the sides 24 and 25 ot the member 22. Thestrips l0 are shaped to form a number et loops il adapted to receive theangular-ly bent ends 42 ot a rod 43. It only a few papers or othermatters are in the device the rod @may be held in position by the loopsil relatively near the extension 8 so that when the latter is opened theaction will be similar to a lile of shallow depth, and the contentsincrease the rod can be relocated further back in the deviee.

.We claim:

l. A filing device comprising a receptacle, inciuding a cover, a baclr,sides, a bottom, and a front extension hinged to the said bottom, saidextension having guide wings, guides tor said wings termed by theinsertion et a lining member to provide double walls tor saidreceptacle, and means for limiting' the extent ot the outward movementot said extension comprising punchings in the sides of the receptacleadapted to engage with the said guide wings.

2. A tiling device comprising a receptacle, having three outer wallsformed 'from a single piece, and provided wi Yh a Vflange along thebottom edge thereof, a bottom member adapted to rest upon said flange, alining member all in one piece adapted to be secured within thereceptacle and form'inner walls therefor in spaced relation to saidouter walls, and a trent extension hinged to said bottom member, guidewings on said extension extending into the spaces between said inner andouter walls, means tor limiting the extent ot the outward movement ot'saideirtension, and a cover tor said receptacle.

3. A tiling device comprising a body por-Y tion, including a hingedtrent extension, and a cover, the body portion and the extension beingprovided with the inner walls in spaced relation to the outer Wallsthereof.

el. A filing device comprising a body por.- tion, including` a hingedtrent extension, and cover, the body portion and the extension beingprovided with inner walls in spaced relation to the outer walls thereof,and means tor reducing the working space available in the device for thecontents thereof.

5. A filing device comprising a body portion, including a hinged trentextension and a cover, the body portion and the extension being providedwith inner walls in spaced relation to the outer walls thereof, andmeans tor reducing the working space available in the device tor thecontents thereof consisting ot members providing a series et openingsassociated with the said inner walls, and a member adapted to extendacross said device and engage said openings.

6. A filing device comprising a receptacle having three outer wallsformed from a single piece, and provided wit-h a flange along the bottomedge thereof, a bottom member adapted to rest upon said flange, a

lining member adapted to be secured withinV the receptacle and forminner walls theretor in spaced relation to said outer walls, anextension hinged to said bottom member, guide wings on said extension,means tor limiting the extent of the outward movement ot said extension,a cover tor said receptacle,` and means for reducing the working spaceavailable in the devicewith respect to the contents thereof.

7. A filing device comprising a receptacle including a cover, a back,sides, a bottom and a front extension hinged to the said bottom, saidextension having guide wings, a member fitting within the receptacle andhaving portions cooperating With the sides to form guidevvays Jfor thesaid Wings, stops provided on the said portions, and means on the Wingsadapted to engage the stops to limit the out- 5 Ward movement of thesaid extension.

8. A filing device comprising a receptacle including a cover, a back,sides, a bottom and a front extension hinged to the said bottom, saidextension having guide Wings, a member iitting within the receptacle andcooperating with the sides to form guidevvays for the said Wings, saidmember having punched out portions extending towards the said sides andmeans on the Wings adapted 15 to engage the said punched out portions tolimit the outward movement of the said extension.

9. A filing device comprising a receptacle including aback and sideWalls and a drop front, said drop front having guide Wings, liningscooperating with each of said side Walls to provide guidevvays, for thesaid Wings, said linings being provided with punched out portionsextending towards the said side Walls, and means on the guide Wingsadapted to engage the said punched out portions to limit the outwardmovement of the said drop front.

HERMAN S. RIEDERER. ARTHUR PAULSON.

